Joel R  
Instruments: Piano
Styles: Classical

I am a thoroughly seasoned music educator. As a college student, I served on the faculties of The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and the West Manor School of Music. After graduation, I taught in the New York City public schools for a 5-year period. Additionally, I established private teaching studios in the Long Island area. I then accepted a position at Dowling College in Oakdale, NY as Adj. Professor of Music. At Dowling I taught piano, theory, insights and duo-piano courses. I also served as student-teaching supervisor and was a founder of the College's annual Spring Arts Festival. Music is as important to me as the air I breathe! Nothing gives me more satisfaction than instilling life-long appreciation of the arts in my students.

There is no single definitive teaching method series. I try to tailor the method to the individual. For the beginning student, my personal favorite series is the Diller-Quaile because it offers a gradual and steady progression from basic to more complex. Also, the material presented is far more interesting than in most other collections. For a more advanced student, I generally assess their capabilities and very often introduce them to the Bach two and three part Inventions. Of course, since I work with students at all levels, advanced pianists are introduced to a more challenging repertoire.